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Old 06-24-2018, 08:54 PM   #1
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

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coupla suggestions here that might make life simpler---First put a volt meter in at the battery---if it gets below a certain level time to recharge the battery that way you can see exactly how much charge is in the battery at all times ---second for charging I took my battery charger and replaced the alligator clips with a 50 amp Anderson connector then fabricated a small bracket and installed another Anderson connector with 10 Gauge wire running to the battery posts---you cannot screw up hooking the charger to the battery its just plug it in AND correct polarity every time-- now you can make that cable from the charger to the battery any length you want ONLY one wire going from the charger to the car, no tripping over extension cords, battery cords or the power cord for the charger ---easy, inexpensive and it works --FED 387
Thank you sir for the input, great ideas.
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Old 06-24-2018, 11:15 PM   #2
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

I forgot to add I used a bright colored heavy duty extension cord SO EVERYBODY CAN SEE IT AND NOT BE TRIPPING OVER IT and just cut both plugs off one end is attached to the charger and the other end has the Anderson connector---FED 387
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Old 06-25-2018, 10:04 AM   #3
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I forgot to add I used a bright colored heavy duty extension cord SO EVERYBODY CAN SEE IT AND NOT BE TRIPPING OVER IT and just cut both plugs off one end is attached to the charger and the other end has the Anderson connector---FED 387
I thought about putting these down by the bumper but I figured I gotta leave some trick ideas for the next one.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-97550/overview/
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

let me look i used the same set up might still have the parts laying around--will sell them cheap- what I did i the beginning was fasten the females right on to the battery in the trunk then plugged them in--- those are standard welding plugs get them at any welding supply house for probably a lot less than Moroso/Summit/Jegs will sell them for
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Got a few parts in this week but been super busy at work so couldn't get in the shop. We'll be at it again this weekend, last one for a few weeks though as next weekend the motorhome comes out of storage for some work then we're heading to Bristol for a couple weeks.
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Old 06-30-2018, 07:30 PM   #6
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

It's the small things that are so time consuming. built some plug wires and made a few more battery cables, figured I would throw the underhood harness in but as usual nothing is as it seems, so looks like we'll be rewiring that. First time I've actually looked inside the distributor... funky.


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Old 07-01-2018, 02:47 PM   #7
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Not really into it today but we did manage to get some wiring tied up, clutch linkage in and a few little things. Put it up on jackstands so I could measure the wheels, they looked like 8 inchers to me but even though I don't have a real super way to measure them, looks like they're 9 inchers with a 4.5" backspace. So it's up on the lift collecting dust for the next three weeks, I'll order some more parts so when we get back we'll have more to do. I'll try to check in for an update from Bristol.

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